Casey Hickman
Profile
Entering her second year as an assistant coach with Gannon’s women’s lacrosse program in 2020-21
Highlights
Serves as the team's goalie coach, social media manager and assistant recruiting coordinator, as well as in all facets of team training, practice and preparation
In 2020, helped Gannon to its best start to a season since 2011 (4-2)
Coached goalie Cheyenne Jess to top-six marks in the PSAC and top-35 in the country in saves (54), saves per game (9.00) and save percentage (46.6) in 2020
2020 Accolades
The Golden Knights got off to the best six-game start to a season since 2011, going 4-2 over their first few weeks
Goalie Cheyenne Jess ranked in the top 35 in Division II and top six in the PSAC in saves (54), saves per game (9.00) and save percentage (46.6)
Jess also earned a PSAC West Defensive Player of the Week award in early March after picking up 11 saves in a road win over Lynn
At Gannon
In 2020, the Golden Knights got off to the best six-game start to a season since 2011, going 4-2 over their first few weeks
Goalie Cheyenne Jess ranked in the top 35 in Division II and top six in the PSAC in saves (54), saves per game (9.00) and save percentage (46.6)
Jess also earned a PSAC West Defensive Player of the Week award in early March after picking up 11 saves in a road win over Lynn
Athletic Career
A four-year member of the women’s lacrosse team at Shepherd, including two seasons as team captain (2017, 2018)
Holds the Shepherd program records for saves in a season (166 in 2018), career saves (350), saves in a game (19) and ground balls in a season (61)
Helped the Rams to Mountain East Conference championships in 2015 and 2016
Two-time IWLCA Academic Honor Squad (2017, 2018)
Education
Bachelor’s in Recreation and Sports Studies – Shepherd (2018)
Personal
Native of Ijamsville, Maryland